01/11

What is the size of your business in Asset Under Management (AUM) terms?

LP
Below $500 million AUM
Below $500 million AUM
GP
Between $500 million and $10 billion AUM
Between $500 million and $10 billion AUM 
GP
Above $10 billion in AUM
Above $10 billion in AUM

02/11

In 2023, I expect that Private Equity deal activity, in my location will

LP
Improve
Improve
GP
Remain the same
Remain the same
GP
Deteriorate
Deteriorate

03/11

What will be the core elements of your firm’s investment strategy in 2023? 

Please select all that apply.
LP
Growth Capital (series C and later)
Growth Capital (series C and later)
GP
Recapitalization
Recapitalization
GP
Buy & Build
Buy & Build
GP
Mezzanine Financing
Mezzanine Financing
GP
Add-on Investments
Add-on Investments
GP
Private Credit
Private Credit
GP
Buyout
Buyout
GP
Special Situation
Special Situation

04/11

Due to the geopolitical situation, is your firm planning on changing strategy? 

LP
Yes, it impacts the sectors we invest in
Yes, it impacts the sectors we invest in
GP
Yes, it impacts the markets we prospect
Yes, it impacts the markets we prospect
GP
Yes, it impacts our fundraising
Yes, it impacts our fundraising
GP

No, the sectors we invest in/are targeting

are not affected

No, the sectors we invest in/are targeting

are not affected

GP
No, my region is not affected
No, my region is not affected
GP
Other (please specify)
Other (please specify)
Other (please specify)
Other (please specify)
Other (please specify)

05/11

Is your firm considering exploring other new strategies in 2023? If so, which ones?

Select up to 3
LP
Not considering any new strategy
Not considering any new strategy
GP
Growth Capital (series C and later)
Growth Capital (series C and later)
GP
Buy & Build
Buy & Build
GP
Add-on Investments
Add-on Investments
GP
Buyout
Buyout
GP
Recapitalization
Recapitalization
GP
Mezzanine Financing
Mezzanine Financing
GP
Special Situation
Special Situation
GP
Early-Stage Venture
Early-Stage Venture

06/11

Over the past 12 months, what was the biggest challenge when it comes to deal closing?

LP

Require more capital to be able to pursue

lucrative deals

Require more capital to be able to pursue

lucrative deals

GP

Valuations volatility or misalignment between

buyer and seller

Valuations volatility or misalignment between

buyer and seller

GP
Increased geopolitical risk
Increased geopolitical risk
GP
Increased macro-economic risk
Increased macro-economic risk
GP
Extended deal closing timelines
Extended deal closing timelines
GP
Reduced opportunities in my target sector
Reduced opportunities in my target sector
GP
Other (please specify)
Other (please specify)

07/11

In 2023, I expect that fundraising conditions in my location will:

LP
Improve
Improve
GP
Remain the same
Remain the same
GP
Deteriorate
Deteriorate

08/11

Please rate the following regarding concern over record PE industry dry powder, 1-5 with 5 being the most challenging:

Deal competition will be stronger than usual
Increased pressure from LPs to execute deals
Fundraising will slow because there is enough capital already available to deploy
Record industry dry powder raises no concerning issues
Other (please specify)

09/11

According to you, which will be hot niche sectors to look out for in 2023?

Select up to 3
LP
Blockchain/ Web3
Blockchain/ Web3
GP
B2B Software-as-a-Service
B2B Software-as-a-Service
GP
B2C Software-as-a-Service
B2C Software-as-a-Service
GP
Robotics/Process Automation
Robotics/Process Automation
GP
Future of Mobility (e.g. Automated Vehicles/Drones)
Future of Mobility (e.g. Automated Vehicles/Drones)
GP
HealthTech
HealthTech
GP
Fintech /Payments
Fintech /Payments
GP
Wealth Management
Wealth Management
GP
Clean Energy
Clean Energy
GP
Quantum Technologies
Quantum Technologies
GP
Other (please specify)
Other (please specify)

10/11

Please rate the challenges of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) implementation across private equity portfolio companies, 1-5 with 5 the most challenging:

ESG ratings in the current form are not standardized across the industry
Cost of hiring people and resources to drive ESG implementation
The Environmental and Governance can be quantified, but the Social is difficult to quantify
Contradictory data on the issue of ESG companies outperforming non-ESG peers
Implementing ESG criteria in our portfolio companies raises no concerning issues
Other (please specify)

11/11

Which technology solutions has your firm adopted?

Please select all that apply.
LP
None yet
None yet
GP
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
Customer Relationship Management (CRM)
GP
Deal Management Software
Deal Management Software
GP
Deal Sourcing Software Solutions
Deal Sourcing Software Solutions
GP
Market Data & Intelligence Marketplace/Desktop
Market Data & Intelligence Marketplace/Desktop
GP
Portfolio Management Software
Portfolio Management Software
GP
Fundraising Software
Fundraising Software
GP
Cloud based Solutions
Cloud based Solutions
GP
Other (please specify)
​Other (please specify)

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